Leadership

The Garrison Institute is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of prominent leaders in contemplative, religious, scholarly, scientific, and advocacy fields. We are profoundly grateful for their talent, commitment, and guidance.

Board of Trustees

  • Jonathan F. P. Rose

    Chairman

    Jonathan F. P. Rose’s business, public policy and not-for-profit work all focus on creating a more environmentally, sociall …

  • Diana Calthorpe Rose

    Diana Calthorpe Rose is Founding President Emerita of the Garrison Institute, a non-profit organization located in Garrison …

  • Karen Doyle Grossman

    Karen Doyle Grossman, is the Executive Director for the Garrison Institute. She was the founding Vice President, Social Innov …

  • Manish Chopra, PhD

    Manish Chopra is a senior partner at the global management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, where he counsels CEOs an …

  • Kaira Jewel Lingo

    Kaira Jewel Lingo is a Dharma teacher with a lifelong interest in spirituality and social justice. Her work continues the E …

  • Dan Siegel

    Daniel J. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCL …

  • Sebastian Zugman

    Sebastian Zugman is the Group General Auditor for Bank of America’s Global Bankingand Markets and is responsible for Corpor …

Spiritual Director

  • Sharon Salzberg

    Sharon Salzberg is a central figure in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and author. She has played a crucia …

Spiritual Advisor

  • Cynthia Bourgeault

    The Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, Ph.D., teaches from the Christian contemplative tradition with an interspiritual breadth and a d …

Advisory Council

  • Neal Keny-Guyer

    Neal Keny-Guyer boasts over 40 years of leadership in the international humanitarian field, with a significant 25-year tenure …

  • James Gimian

    James Gimian is the Executive Director of the Foundation for a Mindful Society, an independent nonprofit with the mission to …

  • Jonathan L. Wiesner

    Prior to coming to the Garrison Institute, Jonathan L. Wiesner served for 25 years on the board of the International Rescue C …

  • Dan Goleman

    Dan Goleman was trained as a psychologist and worked as a science journalist at the New York Times. His 1995 book, Emotiona …

  • Paul Hawken

    Paul Hawken has written seven books including four national bestsellers, The Next Economy (Ballantine, 1983), Growing a B …

  • Rhonda Magee

    Rhonda V. Magee, M.A., J.D., is Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco, and has spent more than twenty years exp …

  • Tsewang Namgyal

    Tsewang Namgyal, is a Director in the Structured Finance Group of the Investment Banking & Markets Division for the Ameri …

  • Peter Senge

    Peter Senge is the founding chairperson of SoL and a senior lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Senge …

  • Mary Evelyn Tucker

    Mary Evelyn Tucker is a Senior Lecturer and Senior Scholar at Yale University where she has appointments in the School of Fo …

  • Monica Winsor

    Monica Winsor is an independent consultant to individuals and social beneficiary organizations with a focus on Africa, globa …